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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.19, 28,409.04 and 11,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.19, 28,409.04 and 11,154.75 is: 15,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.19 : 28,409.04 = 11,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.19/28,409.04 = 11,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.19x = 28,409.04 × 11,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.19x = 316,895,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,895,738.94/20,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.61

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